DE29605040U1 - Folding table - Google Patents

Description

Patent attorneys : ··: · : :. : ·

Dipl.-lng, Siegfried Schirmer, Bielefeld

Dipl.-lng. Volker Specht, Berlin Telephone (05 21) 21053

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European Patent Attorneys

11.03.1996 1818/160-42

Applicant:

Herlag Holzwarenfabrik GmbH & Co

Meintestrasse 16

37697 Lauenförde

Folding table

The invention relates to a folding table with table legs that are articulated to two frames on the underside of the table top and can be folded down into a plane that runs parallel to the table top, with two table legs arranged on the same frame crossing and being pivotably connected to one another at the crossing point.

In practical use, it has been found in individual cases that the known folding tables of the type described are unstable, especially if they are not set up correctly.

The invention is based on the object of designing a folding table according to the generic term of the main claim in such a way that in no case does it become unstable after it has been set up.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that each of the table legs pivotably connected to one another at the crossing angle is designed to be divided

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whose mutually facing ends overlap in the division area and in the overlap area a bracket for supporting the parts of the divided table leg in the functional position of the folding table and an articulated connection are arranged. In an embodiment of the invention, the table leg on the inside is divided. The articulated connection for the parts of the divided inner table legs is advantageously arranged in the upper half, preferably in the upper third, of the inner table legs. To increase stability, the two shorter parts of the inner table legs can be connected to one another by a right-angled bar. It is expedient to arrange the brackets on the longer part of the divided inner table legs, with the brackets having a TL shape. It is not mandatory, but nevertheless advantageous, to arrange a pivotable locking lever on the longer part of the inner table leg. A connecting bar can be arranged between the longer parts of the inner table legs. The outer table legs are conveniently connected with an attached bar.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is described in more detail below. They show:

Fig. 1 the front view of a folding table set up;

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Fig. 2 the side view of a folding table set up and

Fig. 3 the partial view of a folded table in the area of the division of the inner

Table leg in enlarged view.

Four table legs 2; 4; 5 are connected in an articulated manner to the two frames 7 arranged on the underside of the table top 1 and can be folded down into a plane running parallel to the table top 1. From Figure 1 it can be seen that the table legs 2; 4; 5, which are each arranged in an articulated manner on the frame 7, cross at point 8 and are pivotably connected to one another at this crossing point 8. The inner table legs 2; are split, the ends of which point towards one another overlap in the split area. The shorter part 2 and the longer part 4 of an inner table leg are connected to one another via an articulated connection 9, whereby this articulated connection 9 is arranged in the upper third of the table leg. An X-shaped bracket 3 is arranged on the longer part 4 to support the split table legs in the functional position of the folding table. When the folding table is set up, the shorter part 2 of the inner table leg rests in this bracket 3.

As can be seen from Figure 2, various beams are arranged for reinforcement. The connecting beam 10 runs between the two shorter parts 2 of the inner table legs and between the longer parts 4 of the

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Connecting beam 11. The outer legs 5 are connected to one another by an attached beam 12, whereby the connecting beam 11 and the attached beam 12 run along the lower ends of the table legs. 5

Not absolutely necessary, but nevertheless to ensure the feeling of security, is the arrangement of a pivoting locking lever 6, which creates a locking connection between the shorter part 2 and the longer part 4 of an inner table leg when the folding table is in operation.

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List of reference symbols:

1 table top

2 shorter part of an inner table leg

3 mounting brackets

4 longer part of an inner table leg

5 outer table leg

6 locking lever

7 Frame

8 Crossing point between 4 and 5

9 Articulated connection between 2 and 4

Connecting bar between 2 Connecting bar between 4 Connecting bar for 5

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Claims (10)

Patent attorneys .::,.. DipL-lng, Siegfried Schirmer, Bielefeld """"^&ogr;&Tgr;&egr;&Igr;&idiagr;^ ⁰ Dipl.-Ing. Volker Specht, Berlin _fi Telephone (0521) 21053 ^{K a &kgr;} -&Oacgr;- Fax (0521) 21054 European Patent Attorneys 11.03.1996 1818/160-42 Applicant: Herlag Holzwarenfabrik GmbH & Co. Meintestrasse 16 37697 Lauenförde Protection claims: 1. Folding table with table legs connected to two frames on the underside of the table top in an articulated manner, which can be folded down into a plane running parallel to the table top, whereby two table legs arranged on the same frame cross each other and are pivotably connected to one another at the crossing point, characterized in that one of the table legs (2; 4; 5) pivotably connected to one another at the crossing point (8) is designed to be split, the ends of which point towards one another overlap in the splitting area and in the overlapping area a bracket (3) for the stop bearing of the parts of the split table leg (2; 4) in the functional position of the folding table and an articulated connection (9) are arranged. 2. Folding table according to claim 1, characterized in that the table leg (2; 4) located on the inside is divided. 3. Folding table according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the articulated connection (9) for the parts 11 - 7 - 1818/160-42 the divided inner table legs (2; 4) are arranged in the upper half, preferably in the upper third of the inner table legs (2; 4). 4. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the two shorter parts (2) of the inner table legs are connected to one another by a right-angled beam (10). 5. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the bracket (3) is arranged on the longer part (4) of the divided inner table legs. 6. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the bracket (3) has a "T-shape". 7. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a pivotable locking lever (6) is assigned to a split inner table leg (2; 4). 8. Folding table according to claim 7, characterized in that the locking lever (6) is arranged on the longer part (4) of the inner table leg. 9. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a connecting beam (11) is arranged between the longer parts (4) of the inner table legs. 1818/160-42 10. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the outer table legs (5) are connected to a top-mounted beam (12).